Barrett’s blooper with Xhosa commentary

Listen to the Xhosa commentary on SuperSport the moment when Beauden Barrett spurned a try-scoring opportunity during the All Blacks’ Pool B match against Canada in Oita on Wednesday.

Bok selection shake-up a good thing

Rassie Erasmus’ bold selections this week should serve as a timely reminder that long-serving ‘first-choice’ players cannot rest on their laurels, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Ruthless All Blacks compound Canada’s misery

Beauden, Jordie and Scott Barrett all scored as the All Blacks cruised to a one-sided 63-0 victory over Canada at the Oita Stadium on Wednesday.

Parisse returns to lead Italy against Boks

Coach Conor O’Shea has recalled captain Sergio Parisse to Italy’s starting lineup for Friday’s do-or-die clash with the Springboks.

France overcome determined USA

France weathered a dogged performance from the USA to claim a hard-fought 33-9 win in their World Cup encounter in Fukuoka on Wednesday. DYLAN JACK reports.

‘All the pressure is on South Africa’

Italy coach Conor O’Shea believes his side have the ‘heart and courage’ to challenge the Springboks in this Friday’s crucial Pool B clash at the Shizuoka Stadium.

‘Italy loss wasn’t a nice feeling’

Damian de Allende says the Boks won’t repeat the mistakes they made in the defeat by Italy in 2016, while Faf de Klerk talks about the pressure on the team.

Vermeulen relishing loose-forward battle

Springbok eighthman Duane Vermeulen says he is looking forward to his battle with Italian captain Sergio Parisse in Friday’s must-win Pool B encounter in Shizuoka.

Rugby World Cup XV: Two rounds in

Staff writer DYLAN JACK selects a team of individuals who have been impressive in the first two rounds of the World Cup.

Kriel injury a blow to Bok depth

Rassie Erasmus may be forced to play Frans Steyn and Damian de Allende in tandem if first-choice No 13 Lukhanyo Am breaks down in the coming weeks, writes JON CARDINELLI in Omaezaki.